Ecuador vs Small states: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes

Ecuador
312,616 number
in 2017
Small states
678,325 number
in 2019
Ecuador rank
35th
Small states rank
33rd

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes over time

  • Ecuador
  • Small states
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How they compare

Small states currently reports 678,325 number against 312,616 number in Ecuador, a difference of 365,709 number.

That makes Small states's figure about 2.2 times Ecuador's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Small states has been ahead every year.

Ecuador ranks 35th and Small states ranks 33rd of 82 countries.

Small states has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Small states Difference Ahead
1990s 152,790 number 529,604 number 376,814 number Small states
2000s 220,430 number 624,148 number 403,717 number Small states
2010s 261,719 number 642,275 number 380,556 number Small states

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes, Ecuador or Small states?
Small states, at 678,325 number against 312,616 number in Ecuador as of 2019.
What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes between Ecuador and Small states?
365,709 number, with Small states ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Small states?
13 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2017.
How do Ecuador and Small states rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
Ecuador ranks 35th and Small states ranks 33rd of 82 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,196 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of adults over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.